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Shimer is an intentionally small and exceptionally student-centered liberal arts college.

Shimer College provides and preserves education centered on discussion of enduring questions and issues. Historically influential original sources are studied through Socratic questioning in small seminar...Shimer is an intentionally small and exceptionally student-centered liberal arts college.

Shimer College provides and preserves education centered on discussion of enduring questions and issues. Historically influential original sources are studied through Socratic questioning in small seminar classes, following the kind of Great Books curriculum advocated by Robert Maynard Hutchins. The core values informing education at Shimer are free inquiry, dialog, critical open-mindedness, and integration of disciplines. The College offers all members of its community the opportunity to participate meaningfully in deciding the future of the institution. A Shimer education demands much of both the intellect and the character of students, and prepares them for responsible citizenship and the examined life.
Enrollment
127 undergraduate students
Women: 49%, Men: 51%
Students of color: 18%
From outside Illinois: 52%
Admission Criteria
College-preparatory course work
High school/college transcripts
SAT/ACT scores recommended
Two writing samples
Letter of recommendations
Rolling application deadlineMore Less